Ayurvedic Treatment for Pancreatitis
The pancreas is a leaf-shaped glandular organ located in the abdomen that serves two main functions in the body.
Endocrine System: The pancreas secretes hormones, including insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood sugar levels.
Exocrine System: The pancreas secretes enzymes into the digestive tract through a duct into the duodenum, helping break down food in the small intestine.
What is Pancreatitis?
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, causing swelling and pain. There are two types of pancreatitis: acute and chronic.
Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute pancreatitis is a temporary condition.
- It lasts for a short time and lets the pancreas return to normal afterward.
- Repeated attacks can lead to chronic pancreatitis.
- It usually recovers completely in a few days with supportive care: rest, hydration, and pain relief.
- In severe cases, it may cause serious problems or be life-threatening.
Chronic Pancreatitis
- Chronic pancreatitis is a long-term, progressive condition.
- It doesn’t go away and gets worse over time.
- It often causes scarring of pancreatic tissue.
- In severe cases, it may cause the pancreas to stop making enzymes and insulin.
Ayurvedic treatment for pancreatitis aims to balance the doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha) and restore digestive health.
Signs and Symptoms of Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis
- Sharp upper abdominal pain (epigastric area) that radiates to the back.
- Abdominal tenderness.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Loss of appetite.
- Fever.
- Tachycardia (elevated heart rate).
- Breathlessness.
- Hiccups.
Chronic Pancreatitis
- Epigastric pain that worsens with food intake and decreases with fasting.
- Weight loss.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Improper digestion.
- Greasy, smelly stools.
- Type 1 diabetes due to impaired insulin production.
Complications of pancreatitis often include shock, kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, pancreatic abscess, infection, and bleeding.
Other Causes:
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Less common causes of pancreatitis include:
- Infections, such as viruses.
- Autoimmune diseases (autoimmune pancreatitis).
- Inherited gene mutations (hereditary pancreatitis).
- Complications of cystic fibrosis.
- High blood triglyceride levels (hypertriglyceridemia).
- High blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia).
- Ischemia (reduced blood supply).
- Cancer.
- Traumatic injury to the pancreas.
- Certain medications that irritate the pancreas.
These causes together represent about 20% of pancreatitis cases. Occasionally, no cause is found.
Ayurvedic Treatment for Pancreatitis at UWAY:
The above image provides a high-level overview of Ayurvedic treatment for pancreatitis. Each treatment stage and prescribed medicines vary based on the patient’s condition.
Pancreatitis treatment involves a multi-faceted approach, depending on the causes and complications.
UWAY follows three specific Ayurvedic protocols for treating Pancreatitis, which include:
1.Dietary Modifications: Treatment involves dietary changes tailored to the underlying issues identified during diagnosis.
2.Lifestyle Changes: Depending on the patient’s condition, our UWAY doctors may recommend lifestyle changes.
3.Ayurvedic Medication: Our UWAY doctors will prescribe time-tested, proven classical Ayurvedic medicines from India’s top Ayurvedic medicine manufacturers. Each patient’s condition is unique, so there is no common prescription for this condition.
Our UWAY doctors prescribe personalised treatment plans for pancreatitis. In Ayurveda, pancreatitis can be correlated to the Grahani roga, where vata getting vitiated by pitta is said to be the key cause. The treatment focuses on managing these doshas, including panchakarma virechana (purgation) and combinations of medication recommendations.
Take the first step towards a healthier, more balanced life. Schedule your online consultation with India’s top Ayurvedic doctors today and discover the transformative benefits of Ayurvedic treatment for your pancreatitis.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Abdominal pain from pancreatitis may be moderate to severe and may radiate to your back. Acute pancreatitis tends to be more severe, with a penetrating quality. With chronic pancreatitis, the pain may vary in intensity. It may come and go, but it typically doesn’t go away completely. You may notice it more after eating. For some people, the pain is constant.
Most of the time, pancreatitis is acute and temporary. But causes that are chronic and don’t go away, such as inherited disorders, can cause chronic pancreatitis. Repeat episodes of acute pancreatitis can also lead to chronic pancreatitis. If your pancreas becomes inflamed too many times from repeated stress and injury, your body may learn to keep it constantly inflamed, even after the injury has stopped.
Acute episodes may be as short as one day, while patients with chronic pancreatitis may experience episodes of pain that last for weeks or longer.
Pancreatitis is very rare in children. It is sometimes diagnosed in young adults who have a history of bellyaches. Usually, a stomachache is a stomachache, but in rare instances, could indicate pancreatitis, particularly when pain is associated with eating, occurs after eating fatty foods, if the location of pain radiates around to back around the shoulder blades, and if the child experiences recurrent episodes.
During an attack of acute pancreatitis, people usually first stick to clear liquids. Although no particular diet has been proven to make acute pancreatitis better or worse, it’s probably best to limit fats initially, as they can be harder to digest than carbohydrates. For chronic pancreatitis, people may need personal advice from a certified ayurvedic doctor.
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